Authors:Ari HaasioPages: 22 - 23Abstract: This study is based on author’s dissertation where 6910 finnish Hikikomero -discussion forum’s posts were analyzed. Both quantitative and qualitative content analysis were used. The goal of this research was to find different types of discussions in which information was shared in the discussion forum. Three discussion types were identified: bilateral discussion, multilateral discussion and discussion with no dialogue. Based on the analysis of these a model of interaction in discussion group posts was created. Seven different types of discussions were recognized. The basis for the typology is in interaction (no interaction, bilateral interaction, multilateral interaction) and in the type of messages sent. The messages were divided into 1) posts which contained formulated information needs (problem-based information needs) and 2) reflective messages (no information needs expressed).Issue No:Vol. 35, No. 3

Authors:J. Tuomas HarviainenPages: 24 - 25Abstract: This presentation discusses information searching, information use and critical source analysis conducted by Finnish practitioners of sadomasochism. On one hand, sadomasochists seek out new ideas from sources that might in other contexts such as work-life be seen as non-optimal and inefficient, and on the other, they often try and control their information environments, in order to protect themselves from social stigma. The work is based on ethnographic research conducted by the author.Issue No:Vol. 35, No. 3

Authors:Aira PohjanenPages: 65 - 66Abstract: Gender minorities consist of people who have some kind of conflict between their psychological and biological gender or who are not unambiguously women or men, including transgender and intersex people. My aim is to find out the subjects of information seeking of people of gender minorities, most important information sources and factors affecting to information seeking. Data was conducted by Internet questionnaire at spring 2016. 163 people of gender minorities answered to the questionnaire. Most usual subjects of information seeking were terms and words about gender minorities, peer websites and other people’s written experiences. Most useful sources were own experience, websites of Seta and Transgender support center and friend who is in the same situation. Factors which had slowed down or blocked information seeking most often were the area where person had lived in childhood or in adulthood, general atmosphere and parents. Factors which had contributed information seeking most often were peers, people in organisations (e. g. Seta) and the area where person lives now.Issue No:Vol. 35, No. 3